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imply

verb
 OPAL WOPAL S
/ɪmˈplaɪ/
/ɪmˈplaɪ/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they imply
/ɪmˈplaɪ/
/ɪmˈplaɪ/
he / she / it implies
/ɪmˈplaɪz/
/ɪmˈplaɪz/
past simple implied
/ɪmˈplaɪd/
/ɪmˈplaɪd/
past participle implied
/ɪmˈplaɪd/
/ɪmˈplaɪd/
-ing form implying
/ɪmˈplaɪɪŋ/
/ɪmˈplaɪɪŋ/
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  1.  
     to suggest that something is true or that you feel or think something, without saying so directly含有…的意思；暗示；暗指
    • imply (that)… Are you implying (that) I am wrong?你的意思是不是说我错了？
    • I disliked the implied criticism in his voice.我讨厌他暗中批评的口吻。
    • imply something His silence seemed to imply agreement.他的沉默似乎暗示着同意。
    • High-yield bonds, as the name implies, offer a high rate of interest.顾名思义，高收益债券提供高利率。
    • it is implied that… It was implied that we were at fault.这意味着我们错了。
    Which Word? infer / implyinfer / imply
    • Infer and imply have opposite meanings. The two words can describe the same event, but from different points of view. If a speaker or writer implies something, they suggest it without saying it directly:infer 和 imply 意义相反，两词可能描述同一事情，但角度不同。imply 意为暗示、暗指、意味着：
      • The article implied that the pilot was responsible for the accident.文章暗指飞行员应对事故负责。
      If you infer something from what a speaker or writer says, you come to the conclusion that this is what he or she means:infer 意为从…中推断、推论、推定：
      • I inferred from the article that the pilot was responsible for the accident.我从这篇文章推断，飞行员应对事故负责。
    • Infer is now often used in informal speech with the same meaning as imply:
      • Are you inferring that I’m a liar?你是在推断我是个骗子吗？
      However, this is still considered incorrect in standard English.
    Extra Examples
    • I never meant to imply any criticism.我从来没有想要批评的意思。
    • The article falsely implied that he was responsible for the accident.文章错误地暗示他应该对事故负责。
    • The letter seems to imply that the minister knew about the business deals.这封信似乎暗示部长知道这几笔商业交易。
    • This statement should not be taken to imply that the government is exonerated of all blame.不应认为这一陈述暗示政府可以免受指责。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • clearly
    • heavily
    • strongly
    • …
    verb + imply
    • seem to
    • intend to
    • mean to
    • …
    phrases
    • express or implied
    • real or implied
    See full entry
  2.  
     to make it seem likely that something is true or exists说明；表明 synonym suggest
    • imply (that)… The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought.调查显示，准备搬家的人口比想象的要多。
    • it is implied that… It was implied in the survey that…这次调查表明…
    • imply something Popularity does not necessarily imply merit.受欢迎并不一定意味着有价值。
    • The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest.她到场就说明了她有一定程度的兴趣。
    Extra Examples
    • The statement logically implies a certain conclusion.这一陈述在逻辑上隐含着一个特定的结论。
    • They believe that submission in no way implies inferiority.他们认为服从绝不意味着低人一等。
    • Campaigners said the data implies the existence of ‘a pressing social need’.运动倡导者称这些数据表明存在着一种“迫切的社会需求”。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • clearly
    • heavily
    • strongly
    • …
    verb + imply
    • seem to
    • intend to
    • mean to
    • …
    phrases
    • express or implied
    • real or implied
    See full entry
  3. imply something (of an idea, action, etc.思想、行为等) to make something necessary in order to be successful必然包含；使有必要 synonym mean
    • The project implies an enormous investment in training.这个项目需要在培训方面做巨大的投资。
    • Sustainable development implies a long-term perspective.可持续发展需要有长远眼光。
    Topics Change, cause and effectc2
    4. see also implication
    Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French emplier, from Latin implicare, from in- ‘in’ + plicare ‘to fold’. The original sense was ‘entwine’; in the 16th and 17th cents the word also meant ‘employ’. Compare with employ and implicate.

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